Winner Girmay makes history on third Tour stage
The Eritrean professional cyclist Biniam Girmay decided the first mass sprint of the 111th Tour de France for himself and wrote history as the first black African rider with a Tour stage win. The 24-year-old from Team Intermarché-Wanty won on the longest stage of the 2022 Tour de France in France, which was 230.8 kilometers long. He beat Colombian Fernando Gaviria and Belgian Arnaud De Lie to the finish line.
The German hopes Phil Bauhaus (Bahrain Victorious) and Pascal Ackermann (Israel-Premier Tech) did not fulfill their dream of the first Tour stage win. Bauhaus finished 6th, Ackermann did not finish in the top 10.
Richard Carapaz of Ecuador took over the Yellow Jersey of the leader from Tour de France superstar Tadej Pogacar. The Ecuadorian benefited from the fact that he was ahead of Pogacar in the sprint. In the overall standings before the stage, there were four riders tied. Therefore, the cyclist in front takes the lead, who can show the best placings on average.
On Tuesday coming up, the overall standings could change significantly, as it goes over the 2642-meter-high Tour-Classic Col du Galibier. In total, there are 139.6 kilometers left from Pinerolo to Valloire on the return to France.
Tuesday, there could be significant changes in the overall standings, as it goes over the 2642-meter-high Tour-Classic Col du Galibier. In total, there are 139.6 kilometers left from Pinerolo to Valloire on the return to France.
The Tour de France, known for its storied history in cycling as a prestigious sport, witnessed Biniam Girmay's groundbreaking victory in the first mass sprint. Despite German hopes Bauhaus and Ackermann falling short, the race continues to captivate audiences worldwide.
